You wouldn't find me anywhere near that fight. But damn, what I could do with $1.4 million in loose change.

Mayweather/Pacquiao is the biggest fight in years and it's one that pretty much everyone who follows boxing has been wanting to happen. I'm not sure why you think this in particular says anything terrible about the USA's priorities. Professional football is much more popular, it's on network television, and statistically, pro football players have a higher risk of long-term brain damage from football (a pro player is in 16 games a year, more if they play in the post-season, with dozens of plays a game; a professional boxer may have 40 or 50 fights in a career).

In football, and about every other sport that can get you killed or injured, the injuries are incidental to the object of the game. But in boxing, the entire goal is to do as much neurological damage to your opponent as possible.

And yes, compared to some other places in the world the US is relatively sane about bloodlust sports.

until one falls down and can't get up.

I don't get it, but I suppose it's progress from a time when the loser actually died.

Been one since I was child. My great uncle was the longest reigning heavyweight champ of the world.

I wish that I had $360,000. I wouldn't spend it on ringside tickets though. But since income inequality is such a huge problem in this country, I see that as more of a symptom than a cause.

I was the little girl that loved boxing - so my dad took me up to Ali's traning camp when I was little.

That is SO cool!

Here he is…



And here am I…



And here's a pic with his nieces, including my mom sitting on the far right…

That is off-the-charts cool! (And I see the resemblance, both to Joe and your beautiful mom.)

him once...ggrandpa lost 😉.

and need to order this punching fest on PPV like Jesus and Moses want me to. Fucked up combat culture.

No doubt it requires some talent and discipline. But I lost all interest in watching boxing after my arms grew long enough to defend against jabs and a nasty right hook.

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All the possibilities for me, and my family with the money from just one ringside ticket. house paid off, college fees funded, new cars, a decent hair cut, and even a nice vacation.

The income disparity has just become very real to me

It's disgusting how much money is being poured into this fight. It's seriously more overhyped than the Super Bowl is. Even just to watch it on TV it's going to cost $100. Madness.

Super Bowl, World Series, Boxing, Snow skiing, scuba diving, sailing, etc.

IMHO, If someone has the spare cash, then they are free to spend it as they wish. I know some people that think I spend too much on my boats, but it's my entertainment.

While I wouldn't spend that much to see any sporting event, I won't judge others who do.

If someone is rich and pays their fair share of taxes, then they should spend the remainder as they see fit.